Over half of paints sold in the country contain unsafe levels of lead pigments, with some reaching up to 29% lead ...

You may keep your house in great shape, and you've probably repainted with latex paint at some point. But if your home is pre-1978, you might want to dig a little deeper to keep your family safe. That ...

Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes and child-care facilities across the country, ...

A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico. Lead Chromate is a well-known human carcinogen and a lead poisoning hazard.

Lead paint was banned for use in residential homes in 1978 because exposure to the toxic substance causes severe health and development problems in children. There is not enough lead in lead paint to ...

The EcoWaste Coalition warned that lead-containing paints continue to enter the market through e-commerce despite the country ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

Editor’s note: “A Heavy Burden” is a five-part investigation into Louisville’s ongoing problem with childhood exposure to lead paint. What is often thought to be a 20th century problem is still very ...